Can I bring a bag into The O2? How to plan around the bag policy

The rule in principle

Large arenas restrict bag size for security and to keep people moving through the doors. As a general rule, a small personal bag is usually fine and a large bag or rucksack is likely to be refused or slow you down. Exact dimensions and any event-specific rule are set by the venue and the event owner, and they can change.

So the honest answer to 'can I bring a bag?' is: a small one, probably — but confirm the current policy on the official page for your date rather than trusting a screenshot from another show.

The safest plan: carry as little as possible

The fastest way through security is to bring only what you need — ticket, phone, payment, essentials. Every extra bag is another check and another thing to mind in a crowd. There is no guarantee of a cloakroom, so do not plan around leaving a bag at the door.

If you are coming straight from work or a day out and have more with you, sort it before you arrive rather than at the entrance.

If you are arriving with more than a small bag

If you are travelling in for the day with luggage, decide where it goes before you reach the venue — see our guide on where to leave your bags near The O2. Do not assume the arena will hold it.

The size you carry to the door still matters even if the rest of your luggage is stored elsewhere, so match what you bring inside to the venue's stated limit.

Check the official policy before you travel

Our principle: we tell you what to check; the venue tells you the current answer. Confirm the bag policy and any event-specific restriction on the official event page close to your date, because these are exactly the details that change.